Louisiana Mineral Rights

Louisiana Mineral Rights are somewhat unique. Unlike other states, Louisiana mineral rights revert back to the original owner after 10 years from the date of sale or from the date of last production. Special care must be taken when dealing with Louisiana Mineral Rights in Louisiana because of Louisiana’s Napoleonic law system. The first oil well discovered in Louisiana was the Heywood well in 1901.

Major Oil and Gas Fields in Louisiana

• Elm Grove Field
• Vernon Field
• Caspiana Field
• Sligo Field
• Bethany-Longstreet Field
• Logansport-Joaquin Field
• Lake Washington Field
• Spider Field

Oil and Gas Companies Active in Louisiana

• Goodrich Petroleum
• Chesapeake Energy
• Petrohawk Energy
• XTO Energy
• Cubic Energy
• GMX Resources
• EnCana Corp
• Cabot Oil & Gas
• Penn Virginia

Louisiana Mineral Rights Links

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources: http://dnr.louisiana.gov/